What's Wrong With People?!

business, management, education, self improvement · EN-US

The ridiculous things humans do at work — and what good leaders do about it. What’s Wrong With People? is a podcast about the ridiculous things humans do at work — and what good leaders do about it. Because work would be so much easier if it weren’t for all the people. The passive-aggressive emails. The unnecessary meetings. The boss who asks for honest feedback and then immediately regrets it. The coworker who “hates drama” while personally producing three seasons of it before lunch. The perfectly competent adult who receives one piece of feedback and suddenly prepares a legal defense. People are ridiculous. But usually, there’s something happening underneath the ridiculousness. Fear. Ego. Pressure. Insecurity. Power. Miscommunication. Avoidance. Hurt. The desperate human need to be right, liked, respected, included, or left the hell alone. I’m Nicky Espinosa, a leadership consultant, coach, speaker, and longtime HR executive. I’ve s